Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level was 13.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 13.4 Thousand persons for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Bulgaria peaked at 13.4 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.6 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 8.6 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 9 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.3 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.6 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 11.5 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 13.4 Thousand persons | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 12.8 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 13.3 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12.4 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 10.2 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 9.2 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 11 Thousand persons | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 12.9 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2025 | 13.4 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 13.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 13.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.97 Thousand persons | 8.6 Thousand persons | 13.4 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.52 Thousand persons | 9.2 Thousand persons | 13.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Bulgaria?
- Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Bulgaria was 13.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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